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Northern Virginia: what a 50 MW connection costs under Dominion Energy Virginia
What does a 50 MW connection cost in Northern Virginia?
In short. In Northern Virginia, Dominion Energy Virginia connects a 50 MW load under Schedule GS-5 (large-load class) plus SCC-ordered mandatory CIAC for direct-connect transmission, docket PUR-2025-00058 (GS-5 approved 2025-11-25). Minimum bill: 85% of contract demand for distribution and transmission; 60% for generation. Term: 14 years. Realistic energization: 2033. Open Factory's Large-Load Cost Table, as of August 21, 2026.
Facts
| Market | Northern Virginia, VA (PJM) |
|---|---|
| Utility | Dominion Energy Virginia |
| Tariff or rule | Schedule GS-5 (large-load class) plus SCC-ordered mandatory CIAC for direct-connect transmission |
| Docket | PUR-2025-00058 (GS-5 approved 2025-11-25); PUR-2026-00056 (final order 2026-07-31) |
| Status | GS-5 approved; CIAC amendment to be filed within 90 days of 2026-07-31 |
| Large-load threshold | 25 MW |
| Study fee | not published in sources opened |
| Security or collateral | $1.5 million per MW of contracted capacity |
| Minimum bill | 85% of contract demand for distribution and transmission; 60% for generation |
| Contract term | 14 years |
| Ramp | max 4 years with minimum 20% of contract capacity per year |
| Exit fee | exit fees in tariff (amount not in sources opened) |
| CIAC exposure | mandatory CIAC for direct-connect substations and lines (net of expected transmission revenue) ordered 2026-07-31; higher-order transmission costs under review |
| Realistic energization, 50 MW | 2033 |
| Verification | VERIFIED (SCC order; LBNL/Brattle brief) except study fee and exit-fee amount |
| Data as of | August 21, 2026 |
Questions
What does a 50 MW connection cost in Northern Virginia?
Dominion Energy Virginia: study fee not published in sources opened; collateral $1.5 million per MW of contracted capacity; minimum bill 85% of contract demand for distribution and transmission; 60% for generation; term 14 years.
When can a 50 MW load be energized in Northern Virginia?
2033. JLL 2026 outlook: ~7 years average grid connection for a new 50 MW data center in N. Virginia; Dominion queue 70 GW vs 24.6 GW peak (Feb 2026).
Which tariff applies to large loads in Northern Virginia?
Schedule GS-5 (large-load class) plus SCC-ordered mandatory CIAC for direct-connect transmission; docket PUR-2025-00058 (GS-5 approved 2025-11-25); PUR-2026-00056 (final order 2026-07-31); status: GS-5 approved; CIAC amendment to be filed within 90 days of 2026-07-31.
Is this rate proposed or approved?
Approved or in effect as of the data date (GS-5 approved; CIAC amendment to be filed within 90 days of 2026-07-31). VERIFIED (SCC order; LBNL/Brattle brief) except study fee and exit-fee amount.
Sources
- Open Factory Large-Load Cost Table
- scc.virginia.gov (2026-07-31)
- eta-publications.lbl.gov (2026-08-10) pp.4-7 and 13
- jll.com (2026-03) p.18
- utilitydive.com (2026-02)
Data as of August 21, 2026. This page is rebuilt from the same table the Large-Load Interconnection Cost, the API and the MCP server read, so the figures cannot differ. Also available as plain markdown. Cite as Open Factory, Northern Virginia: what a 50 MW connection costs under Dominion Energy Virginia, August 21, 2026.
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